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2 clusters · 2 sources · 18 days · First seen · Last updated

Online fraud trends in Bulgaria

Overview

Bulgaria has seen a rise in various forms of digital and financial deception. Initially, legal experts warned of “Task Scams,” where fraudulent actors promise high daily wages for simple online tasks, such as liking brand pages. These schemes build trust through small initial payments before requiring victims to deposit their own funds to “unlock levels” or pay for “taxes” and “guarantees” to withdraw earnings.

Subsequently, the Bulgarian Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) reported an increase in online shopping fraud. This includes fake social media advertisements, non-delivery of goods, and misleading offers for medical products like dental veneers. These scams often target vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with special needs, using fraudulent lotteries and promises of easy profits to collect personal information, credit card details, and PIN codes.

Entities

Maya Manolova · Commission for Consumer Protection · Shein · Bulgaria

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bulgarian Commission for Consumer Protection warns of rising online shopping scams

    Bulgaria's Commission for Consumer Protection warns of a surge in online scams, including fake social media offers, fraudulent lotteries, and theft of payment data targeting vulnerable populations.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bulgaria: Lawyer warns of rising “Task Scam” financial fraud

    Bulgarian lawyer Elitsa Buenova warns of “Task Scams” where fraudsters promise high daily wages for simple online tasks to lure victims into depositing their own money.

Sources

dariknews.bg · ruse.news